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Over 50 dead in first US raid on Yemen under Trump
Seven women, three children including 41 suspected al Qaeda members were among the dead
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IS ties : 13 Pakistanis among 16 held in Saudi Arabia
In late October, Saudi authorities said they had arrested eight extremists
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Losing in Iraq, Islamic State seeks to shore up Syria presence
A military commander in the Pro-Asad alliance, said IS was seeking to turn Deir al-Zor city into a base of operations
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Wife of Florida nightclub gunman pleads not guilty to aiding attack
lman was arrested on Monday in California, where she was living with her mother in the San Francisco area
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Reforms, not military alliances
To defeat the IS or al Qaeda winning the ideological battle is as important as defeating them militarily
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Suspect held over Istanbul nightclub attack has confessed: Istanbul governor
Authorities have been hunting the attacker for over two weeks
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Iraqi artist recreates ancient works destroyed by Islamic State
It was difficult seeing such a setback to our culture and history, Thabet says
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Turkish police catch Istanbul nightclub attacker in city
The suspect was caught in an operation jointly carried out by the Turkish police and the spy agency MIT
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Istanbul nightclub attack involved an intelligence organisation: Turkish deputy PM
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in which 39 people were killed
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Iraq special forces sweep Mosul University for remaining militants
Counter-terrorism service troops drove the militants back inside the strategically located university complex
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In northern Afghanistan, bereaved women join fight against Islamic State
The women fighters are not registered with the army or police
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Over 30 dead as Da’ish attacks city in east Syria
At least 12 members of government forces and 20 IS militants were among the dead in Deir Ezzor
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Eight dead in raids on rebel-held Syrian town
Observatory says most of those killed in the attack were civilians
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Philippine militants free Korean and Filipino from cargo ship
Military spokesperson says members of a Muslim rebel faction helped arrange the release
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Life and business return to parts of Iraq's Mosul
Mosul lies on the Tigris River at a crossroads between Iraq, Turkey and Syria and once prospered as a major trade hub
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Belgium charges two new suspects over Paris attacks: prosecutor
Some 20 people have been charged in Belgium in connection with the investigation into the Paris attacks
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Erdogan spokesperson slams US military for backing Syrian Kurdish militia
US support for the YPG has been a major sticking point between Washington and Turkey
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US brands pro-Islamic State Indonesian group "terrorists"
JAD is an umbrella organisation that Indonesian authorities estimate includes hundreds of Islamic State sympathisers
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Iraq forces advance in Mosul but civilian toll mounts: UN spokesperson
United Nations' humanitarian coordination office said that nearly 700 people have been hospitalised in the last week
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Istanbul nightclub attacker identified as Uzbek militant
Reports initially suggested a Kyrgyz national or a Uighur from China was involved in the attack
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BBC under fire for 'real ISIS housewives' skit
Video attracts praise and controversy for its satirical content
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Turkey paying price for US alliance with Syrian Kurdish militia says Defence Minister
Ankara views the YPG as an extension of the Kurdish PKK militant group
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Turkey again extends emergency rule by further three months
Emergency rule, first imposed in Turkey after an abortive military coup on July 15th and then extended in October
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Hundreds of Afghan Shias protest at IS killings
'This is a dangerous trend and we want the government to protect us'
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Islamic State claims responsibility for Istanbul attack
A heroic soldier of the caliphate struck one of the most famous nightclubs in Istanbul
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French President Hollande in Iraq to review war on IS
France is the second contributor to the US-led coalition that has carried out thousands of air strikes against IS
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Yazidi woman escapes Islamic State in Mosul as Iraqi forces advance
Yazidis were killed and taken captive by the hardline militants, who regard the Yazidis' faith as devil-worship
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Merkel says terrorism is biggest test for Germany
Merkel vowed to introduce laws that improve security
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US says Islamic State chief alive, still leading
Baghdadi has kept a low profile, despite having declared himself the leader of a renewed Muslim caliphate
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Clashes erupt near Damascus despite Syria truce
It is not clear who has started the clashes following the nationwide truce, says observatory
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Strikes hit near Iraq hospital, possible civilian casualties
Coalition claims to take extensive measure to avoid civilians but NGO estimated more than 2,000 civilian deaths
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Syria army, opposition confirm nationwide truce from midnight
Statement says the halt excluded combat against Islamic State and affiliated group
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Singapore deports Indonesians bound for Syria
Singapore officials claim two Indonesians were headed to join Islamic State while Indonesian authorities deny it
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Iraqi forces launch fresh advance against Islamic State inside Mosul
Iraqi PM has said it will take three months to rout Islamic State out of the country
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US denies Erdogan accusations of 'supporting IS'
There is considerable misinformation circulating in Turkish media, says US embassy in Ankara
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Pakistan, Russia and China warn of increased Islamic State threat in Afghanistan
Zakharova said Russia, China and Pakistan had "noted the deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan
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Indonesian militants planned New Year's assault with machetes
The plot was broken up after police arrested two of the would-be attackers who led them to their hideout
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Turkey probing 10,000 people over online 'terror' activity
According to government officials, the inquiries are part of the 'fight against terrorism'
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Over a dozen wounded in Christmas Eve blast near Philippine church
Midsayap town under attack is home to Muslim minority and decades of armed rebellion
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Iraqis celebrate first Christmas near Mosul after Islamic State pushback
We are sad to see what has been done to our holiest places by our own countrymen
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Turkey detains 31 in operation targeting Islamic State
Turkey issued arrest warrants for 41 people in Istanbul for being members of an armed terrorist organisation
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'Appropriate level of security' promised for Pakistan-Australia Test
CA chief executive James Sutherland applauds Victoria Police for neutralising the threat
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Islamic State video shows Turkish troops 'burned alive'
At least 38 Turkish soldiers have been killed in operation, which the Turkish government has dubbed Euphrates Shield
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Pakistani man briefly held over Berlin attack hails from Balochistan
Relative says Naveed Baloch sought asylum in Germany in February this year
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Killer of Russian ambassador took sick leave on day of attack
Turkish special forces stormed the gallery and gunfire was heard for some time after
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Four policemen killed in new shootout in Jordan
Security forces came under fire after launching a raid to track down suspects following Sunday's assault
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One Turkish soldier killed in car bomb attack in Syria's al-Bab
11 Islamic State militants killed in clashes, says Turkish military
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12-year old boy tried to blow up bomb at German Christmas market
The suspect put down a backpack containing a self-made nail bomb
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Former Washington policeman indicted for trying to help Islamic State
Nicholas Young, 37, of Fairfax, Virginia, was arrested in August in a Federal Bureau of Investigation sting operation
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Drone strike kills Islamic State figures in Syria, some with Paris attack ties
All three belonged to a network led by Boubaker al Hakim